I used to use another popular brands straining sauce pan but since I got this one I noticed that I like this one better because the bottom of the pan is not flat .. it has like ridges so that it makes it really stick resistant for the foods that I cook in it. i love my Circulon Elementum Straining Saucepan with Pour Spouts!! .... it makes draining so easy too so I don't have problems when I cook pasta and need to drain out the water. I would totally buy it again if something happened to this one... and I recommend this if you need a saucepan that drains and if you like nonstick pans.. I find that the nonstick on this pan is really nice. I rarely need to use oil too!!